{"product_id":"9780873361644","title":"Lauka'ie'ie: A Hawaiian Legend Retold","description":"\u003cp\u003eNestled in the lush and fertile Waipi'o Valley, Pokahi and Kaukini have everything they need... except a child. In this adaptation of a traditional Hawaiian story, the kind, hardworking but childless couple is blessed with a special gift from Hina. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis story is based on \"Lau-ka-ieie\", as found in \u003ci\u003eHawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-gods\u003c\/i\u003e, collected and translated from Hawaiian by W.D. Westervelt. There is also another English version, \"'Ie'ie and Lehua\", found in \u003ci\u003eHawai'i Island Legends\u003c\/i\u003e by Mary Kawena Pukui. Hawaiian language versions of this story were also printed serially in the Hawaiian newspapers \"Ka Leo o ka Lahui\" and \"Ka Oiaio\" during the late 1890's. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author\/illustrator offers this adaptation with great respect for the land and people of Waipi'o. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobin Yoko Racoma has worked as a graphic designer\/illustrator at Kamehameha Schools for many years. In addition to illustrating numerous publications for Kamehameha Schools, she has also illustrated children's books for other publishers in Hawai'i. Her award-winning work is inspired by the Hawaiian culture, people, history, flora and fauna of these islands. This is her first book as both author and illustrator.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kamehameha Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47018916413680,"sku":"9780873361644","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780873361644_p0.jpg?v=1763845987","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780873361644","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}